Clear Springs Byron Jones (9) celebrates a touchdown reception with teammate Devin Armstrong (3) during the first half of Eisenhower High school and Clear Springs High school match-up at Veterans in League City, Thursday September 20, 2012. (Billy Smith II / Houston Chronicle)

LEAGUE CITY - Zach Cripps threw four touchdown passes before halftime as Clear Springs raced to a 49-32 victory over Eisenhower at Clear Creek ISD's Veterans Memorial Stadium on Thursday night.

It was the second straight impressive outing for the 2-2 Chargers, who lost their first two games. Last year, Clear Springs rebounded from an 0-3 start to win all of its district games

"It's just like it's always been," Cripps said. "We're the powerhouse team everybody knows. It feels great to be back."

The Chargers took the lead for good on Cripps' touchdown pass to Byron Jones with 10 minutes left in the second quarter. They scored on each of their next two plays, which were separated only by an onside kick they recovered.

Jones had nine catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns.

"It felt really good out there (en route to a 35-20 halftime lead)," Jones said. "The team was in sync. We had no problems. Everybody was making plays."

Clear Springs scored both of its second-half touchdowns on Matt Guidry runs. He gained 126 yards on 17 carries. He also caught a TD pass.

Eisenhower did well running the ball early but seemed to abandon it as the game wore on. Donald Catalon rushed 16 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Jericho Worrell scored on a 31-yard run in the first quarter.

The passing game was void of big plays until the final two minutes when Rayshawn Givins turned a short pass into an 89-yard touchdown. He caught five passes for 166 yards and two TDs.

Cripps said the last two games have been nice, but the turnaround will mean nothing if the Chargers don't keep it up.

"We have a chance (to win district), but we have more work to do," he said.